Darnell to the stand as a certified forensic accounting expert.
He had never mentioned that the expert witness was Walter’s son, and the relationship came out during Ashworth’s voir dire of Darnell’s qualifications, which produced a visible reaction in the gallery and an objection from Ashworth that Judge Wheeler considered for a long moment before overruling.
“The relationship goes to potential bias,” Wheeler said, “which the jury may weigh as it sees fit.
It does not go to qualification.
” Darnell was on the stand for 2 and 1/2 hours.
